Kaylee's first hair cut

After much coaxing, pleading, and reassuring that the salon would use scissors and not a knife, we finally got Kaylee on board with cutting her hair. In almost 3 years, this is her first hair cut. I would have let it go a bit longer if it weren't for the daily fight of Kaylee vs. the brush. I finally came to the decision that her flowing locks had to go. I think Nick was more worried about the hair cut than any of us, he loves his girl's long hair!

Before the cut..... Look at those long locks!


As we pulled into the parking lot of Great Clips Kaylee says, "lets just get done with this, okay mom?" She was so nervous she didn't let go of my hand the whole time. After the deed was done, she looked in the mirror with a big grin and said "my hair is just beautiful, isn't it?" We were now off to the dollar store for the promised prize if she went through with it. The whole way through the store she sang at the top of her lungs, " I, get a prize, cuz I was so good", she ended up getting some princess rings (I love the dollar store! Kids don't understand cheap stuff!) As we go to check out Kaylee tells me " I gunna tell that tender (the check out lady) that my hairs cut, and its beautiful"... she ended up not telling the "tender" anything, on account that she didn't feel like being brave!

I have mixed feeling about her hair cut... on the one hand its really really cute, but on the other it makes her look way to old! Its a sad day when her baby hair gets cut away. I guess I just have to get used to the idea that she isn't a little baby any more, she isn't even a toddler... she's growing up so fast! It seems like just yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital, and we didn't have a clue what we had gotten our self into.

Over these three years we have learned a lot...

we have learned how to get yellow poop stains out of white carpet,

how to handle a first fever and cough,

how to french braid hair and handle temper tantrums,

we have learned how to bribe and how to pick our battles.

we have learned to pack extra clothes, have snacks stashed in my purse, and put shows on in the car.

We have learned that Christmas's and Birthdays are much much more fun,

we have learned the words to every Dora, Elmo, and blues clues song,

we have learned that nap time is crucial, eating at dinner never happens, and bed time is a negotiation!

But most important we have learned that we love something so much we would do anything for her!

We look forward to all the many mile stones yet to come!

We love you Kaylee!